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Carl Zeiss Jena Biometar 80mm f/2.8 (silver)

Name: Carl Zeiss Jena Biometar 80mm f/2.8 (silver)
Brand: Carl
SKU: Carl-Zeiss-Jena-Biometar-80mm-f-2-8-silver
Availability: InStock

4.3

(1 reviews)

Optical: 4.4

Mechanical: 4.3

Value: 4.3

Focal Length

80mm

Aperture

f/2.8-22

Mount

Pentacon Six

Weight

260g

Carl Zeiss Jena Biometar 80mm f/2.8 (silver) is a manual focus prime lens for medium format slr cameras.

Optical design

Bright lens thanks to the high aperture value Has 8 aperture blades, with this amount of aperture blades you will be satisfied with the result.

Physical characteristics

51 mm long, this small lens should be always in the camera bag. Weights 260 grams so consider putting to your camera bag. With a lens filter diameter of 58 mm commonly filter size, gives you a variety of filter options.

Carl Zeiss Jena Biometar 80mm f/2.8 (silver) purchase historyStable

eBay Price HistoryeBay Auction (high-low)Linear trend

Prices have held steady across 13 months of tracked sales — pay around the $338.50 fair value and watch for outliers below it.

Fair value (90-day)

$338.50

Don't exceed (P75)

$824.25

All-time low

$17.00

Latest sale

$448.00

Best deals

659 of 1311 tracked sales (50%) closed at or under the $338.50 fair value.

Feb 16, 2025$17.00$-321.50 / typical
Feb 16, 2025$18.00$-320.50 / typical
Mar 16, 2025$18.00$-320.50 / typical
Dec 20, 2024$25.00$-313.50 / typical
Dec 19, 2024$26.00$-312.50 / typical

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Technical Specifications

Optical

Focal Length80mm

Aperturef/2.8-22

Min Focus Distance0.8m

FocusingManual Focus

Physical

Weight260g

Length51mm

Filter Thread58mm

MountPentacon Six

FormatMedium Format SLR

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Reviews

Francisco Gutierrez4.3/5

Reviewer did not give any comments for Carl Zeiss Jena Biometar 80mm f/2.8 (silver)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Carl Zeiss Jena Biometar 80mm f/2.8 (silver)?

Carl Zeiss Jena Biometar 80mm f/2.8 (silver) is a camera lens with 80mm focal length, a maximum aperture of f/2.8/22, for the Pentacon Six mount, supporting the Medium Format SLR format, weighing 260g.

What mount is the Carl Zeiss Jena Biometar 80mm f/2.8 (silver) compatible with?

Carl Zeiss Jena Biometar 80mm f/2.8 (silver) uses a Pentacon Six mount and supports the Medium Format SLR format.

How much does the Carl Zeiss Jena Biometar 80mm f/2.8 (silver) cost?

Based on recent eBay sold listings the Carl Zeiss Jena Biometar 80mm f/2.8 (silver) typically sells for around $17.00. Actual prices vary with condition and seller.

Is the Carl Zeiss Jena Biometar 80mm f/2.8 (silver) a good lens?

Carl Zeiss Jena Biometar 80mm f/2.8 (silver) has a community rating of 4.3/5 from 1 review(s).

Which lenses are similar to the Carl Zeiss Jena Biometar 80mm f/2.8 (silver)?

Similar lenses include Arax 80mm f/2.8 MC, Carl Zeiss Jena Biometar 80mm f/2.8, Carl Zeiss Jena Biotar 100mm f/2.

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Review Summary

Overall Rating

4.3

Optical4.4/5

Mechanical4.3/5

Value4.3/5

Bokeh4.4/5

Usability4.3/5

Based on 4 reviewers